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AmazonV drank Holiday Tea by Harney & Sons

Steep Information:
Amount: 1 teabag
Water: boiling
Steep Time: a little over 2 minutes
Served: Hot

Tasting Notes:
Dry Leaf Smell: sweet, cinnamon
Steeped Tea Smell: clove, cinnamon
Flavor: astringent, spiced (cinnamon, clove) black tea
Body: Medium
Aftertaste: astringent, a touch bitter
Liquor: translucent dark brown

I am glad I did not do 5 minutes as suggested. I was not thrilled, it was rather ho-hum spiced black tea.

Pictures: http://amazonv.blogspot.com/2011/01/harney-and-sons-teabag-black-tea.html

2011-01-18 22:05:03 -0500

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Kristin 2011-01-19 09:30:14 -0500

I’ve found that Harney’s flavored base seems to be perfect around 3.5 min.

AmazonV 2011-01-19 19:39:37 -0500

you don’t find it gets bitter? i’ll need to give it a go, thanks for the tip

Kristin 2011-01-19 20:11:28 -0500

Not bitter at all at 3.5. Slightly bitter at 4. Bitter at 5.

Kristin 2011-01-19 20:12:01 -0500

But this tea was also not my fav. :)

AmazonV 2011-01-19 20:20:39 -0500

What is your favorite H&S, what about favorite Holiday tea?

Kristin 2011-01-19 23:22:22 -0500

I love Florence. I also love the Vanilla Comoro, I’m not sure I have a favorite holiday tea.

AmazonV 2011-01-20 06:58:40 -0500

ooo yes i do love florence, i do not think i’ve had vanilla comoro – so fa rmy favorite holdiay tea this year was the holiday from arbor teas

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I love caffeine! I prefer tea to coffee. I prefer my flavors to be in your face, not subtle. I plan to use this blog to keep track of the teas I have tried.

I get my daily dose of caffeine from Starbucks (Grande soy no water chai latte).

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0-25=Bleh! not again if it were free
25-50=Acceptable, if it were free or there were limited other tea options
50-75=I might purchase this tea from time to time, or select it while out
75-100=A staple in our cupboard from now on, I will purchase and keep purchasing